SPARTANBURG S.C. Denny’s Corp. introduced this week a lower-priced variation of its signature Grand Slam breakfast, also served in 10 minutes or less, to attract thrifty consumers and to offer a convenient breakfast option within the speed-of...
SEATTLE McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants Inc. reported late Monday that it expects a 13.4-percent increase in third-quarter revenues despite a same-store sales drop of 5.5 percent. The company, which operates 90 high-end seafood...
FORT LAUDERDALE Fla. After receiving an undisclosed capital infusion from Woodbridge Holdings Corp., an investment and holding company, Pizza Fusion, the eight-unit, fast-casual pizza chain, has hired the investment firm’s managing director as its...
ANN ARBOR Mich. Domino’s Pizza Inc. reported Tuesday an 8-percent drop in third-quarter profit as sales continued to decline in its U.S. market and the nationwide credit freeze led to slower unit development among franchisees. The parent to...
LOUISVILLE KY. Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut systems anchor the world’s largest restaurant network, has vowed to post per-serving calorie counts on the menu boards of all its U.S. outlets and push for a sweeping federal disclosure rule affecting...
One standard for all. That’s the new battle cry as the restaurant industry faces a growing patchwork of city, county and state mandates requiring chain operators to post nutrition data on menus and menu boards.While many agree nutrition disclosure...
Arestaurateur would have to wake up pretty early to outperform Wingstop chief executive James A. Flynn—seriously early. Flynn, who has led 370-unit Wingstop to 21 consecutive quarters of same-store sales increases, rises every morning...
WASHINGTON National Restaurant Association is working to recast the image of the foodservice industry in the eyes of the American public as it promotes participation and profitability within the restaurant community. ...
Next year could be a big one for unions, and that possibility is striking fear into the hearts of many restaurant operators.If a Democrat moves into the White House in January, union activity and the amount of union-sponsored legislation is...
